Cuz I loves me a glass of milk.

Written on Friday, September 03, 2004 by Jessica

The happenings in Beslan are horrifying. What kind of people are these Chechen rebels who hold children hostage and withhold food, water and sanitary facilities from them? For me, this story eclipses Hurricane Frances as it approaches the west Florida coast; journalists are giving them equal time -- more time to Frances, actually, even though the Beslan massacre is billed as the "top" story.

Written on Saturday, July 31, 2004 by Jessica

This site provides a nice resource for weird holidays and observances. (Did you know that August is National Get Acquainted with Zespri New Zealand Kiwi Fruit Month? Or that January 3rd is Memento Mori "Remember You Die" Day?)

Written on Saturday, July 24, 2004 by Jessica

Written on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 by Jessica

I really want a cigarette.

Not really. I don't smoke and I never have. But that's my new joke here at work. Susan and I are both on diets, so when I have the urge to go down the vending machine, I have to tell her so she can stop me (and vice versa). However, it's kinda mean for me to say, "I really really want a Snickers candy bar," b/c then she might want a Snickers too. So I just tell her I want a cigarette. And right now, I really really want a cigarette. Sigh.

So far I've cheated a little on my diet (b/c I was starving!), but I didn't cheat with sweets. Right now, that's the important thing--to cut out sweets cold turkey as if I were quitting cigarettes. I told Bob (hubby) last week that I wish they made patches for dieters, like nicotine patches. I need a doughnut patch and a chocolate patch and an ice cream patch.

Written on Monday, June 21, 2004 by Jessica

Written on Monday, June 21, 2004 by Jessica

Hmmm, Bradbury's pissed. So here we have it. Proof that not all is wrong in the universe.

Moore's not worried, though. Pshaw! Who cares if the title of "Fahrenheit 9/11" might be a form of plagerism? Moore has more important things to worry about, like the vast right-wing conspiracy to malign his docu-op-ed piece and ruin his "good" reputation.

Written on Monday, June 21, 2004 by Jessica

BBC Washington correspondent Justin Webb says this indicates the difference between this interview and the bland questions Mr Clinton has faced during recent interviews in the US, where former presidents are treated with a degree of reverence.

As for Clinton's memoir, which is what has prompted his reemergence into the spotlight, the New York Times calls it "sloppy, self-indulgent and often eye-crossingly dull." Therefore, it's guaranteed to sell a million copies.

Written on Sunday, June 20, 2004 by Jessica

In Babycenter.com's article, Baby shower planning and etiquette, they encourage you to ignore the traditional advice about who should throw the baby shower--and the traditional (formal) advice is that "someone who's not a relative must throw the shower to avoid having it look as though the family is asking for presents." This baffles and amazes me. I've always assumed it was the job of a sister, sister-in-law, etc. to throw the shower. I'm throwing my best friend's shower, but I only agreed after I knew for sure her sister couldn't do it. I agree. Ignore Miss Manners.

Written on Sunday, June 20, 2004 by Jessica

Written on Thursday, June 17, 2004 by Jessica

Peter's Evil Overlord List is worth a look. It's the "Top 100 Things I'd Do if I Were an Evil Overlord" (or something like that). One of my favorites: If an advisor says to me, "My liege, he is but one man. What can one man possibly do?" I will reply, "This," and kill the advisor. (Number 46)

Written on Thursday, June 03, 2004 by Jessica

Written on Thursday, June 03, 2004 by Jessica

I stumbled across Finite Monkeys via Slashdot. Andrew Yahner, the blogger, creates poetry by cutting and pasting spam. Sigh. I've been thinking like mad, trying to come up with something creative for my blog, but I'm blank. And then there's people like Andrew out there reminding me just how insipid I really am.

Written on Thursday, June 03, 2004 by Jessica

The Knitting Curmudgeon greets you with, "Shut up, I'm counting." Why are all the other bloggers so funny? My friends think I'm funny in person, so why don't I have the wit to write a really good blog?

Written on Thursday, May 13, 2004 by Jessica

Does anyone else get mousefinger? My right index finger gets so sore from clicking that I actually mouse left handed at work. I still mouse right handed at home, though.
Does the word 'mousefinger' sound sorta dirty to anyone else, or is it just me? As if anyone's actually reading this...

Written on Thursday, May 13, 2004 by Jessica

Grammar Lessons for Pop StarsAlthough it's a fault I'm trying to fix, I have to admit that I'm a grammar elitist. (The worst kind, too, because I figure that because I know the rules, I'm allowed to break them.) But as I'm not trying too hard to fix my flaw, I eagerly read this article. Unfortunately (egad! dangling modifier!), the author's writing style was unbearable as she referred to "lyrics that read like a diary entry penned by someone who's just returned home, sweaty and tired, from a seventh-grade dance." Sigh.

Written on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 by Jessica

Written on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 by Jessica

Aljazeera.Net - US hostage 'escapes' from Iraqi captorsNotice how quotation marks around the word 'escapes' can change the apparent meaning. On the other hand, when the story first broke, I thought to myself, 'Oh, come on. Did he really escape? Or did they decide to let him go?'